2. Singapore government
came up with the plan
to build the marina
bay sands to promote
tourism industry and
compete with other
countries and attract
foreign investors for
the country’s economy
3. Development of marina bay
The development parcels at Marina Bay will be based on
an urban grid pattern and extended from the existing city
grid network to ensure good connectivity. This grid
framework has been developed to allow for the flexible
amalgamation or subdivision of land parcels into plots of
different sizes, including larger land parcels to cater for
buildings with large floor plates to offer maximum
flexibility and efficiency for financial institutions.
4. Design guidelines for Marina Bay
have required a variety of
development intensities and
building heights for the area,
especially along the waterfront
where developments are being kept
low. This safeguards views to and
from individual buildings,
enhances their attractiveness and
creates a pleasant and aesthetic
skyline for the district.
Tower locations in Marina Bay are
also orchestrated to create space
and breathtaking vistas towards the
waterfront and major open spaces.
By night, the skyline will glow and
sparkle with beautifully-lit building
crowns and facades to create
memorable night scenes.
5. • Marina Bay served by a
comprehensive transport network.
New underground mass rapid
transit stations links to surrounding
developments, new road extensions
to the city and airport, give
residents and executives immediate
access to the rest of the island and
beyond. Within Greater Marina
Bay, water taxis offer scenic rides
while doubling up as an alternative
mode of transportation around the
Bay. This provides greater public-
transport connectivity, both within
Marina Bay and to the rest of
Singapore . Thus boasting the
tourism connectivity.
Pedestrians moving around Marina
Bay enjoy ease and comfort,
whether at street level, above or
underground. A comprehensive
pedestrian network including shady
sidewalks, covered walkways,
underground and second-storey
links ensure all-weather protection
and seamless connectivity between
developments and mass rapid
transit stations.
6. • Marina Bay is planned with greenery all around – from the outdoors to
tree-lined pedestrian malls, city rooms, sky terraces and roof gardens.
As a waterfront ‘Garden City by the Bay', Marina Bay enhances the
image of Singapore as a garden city.
More than 100 hectares of prime waterfront land has been set aside for
the development of the ‘Gardens by the Bay’, which consists of three
waterfront gardens dedicated to the community’s recreation and
enjoyment. The first of the three gardens to be developed will be the
Gardens at Marina South, a 54-hectare park which will feature
attractions such as a Conservatories Complex, a Flower Market and
‘Supertrees’. The Conservatory Complex will have two biomes
simulating a ‘Cool Moist’ and a ‘Cool Dry’ temperate climate,
creating a brand new horticultural experience. The ‘Supertrees’ are
man-made structures that will incorporate vertical greenery with
environmentally-sustainable functions such as collecting rainwater and
recycling heat.
7. • Visitors to Marina Bay can look forward to an uninterrupted,
experiential stroll along the 3.5 km promenade around the bay. The
promenade forms part of the 11.7km waterfront route around Marina
Reservoir, linking Gardens by the Bay, Marina Barrage and the new
Sports Hub.
Walk along the Bayfront and into the mysterious Mist Walk, which
brings down the ambient temperature, making a stroll along this
stretch a breeze in the equatorial heat. The fine spray misters also
combine with night lighting and music to provide an integrated light-
and-sound experience. Walk a little further and the promenade opens
up to a family-oriented public open space that includes dancing water
jets. You could also wander along the lower-level timber boardwalk,
right down to the water's edge, and hop onto a river taxi to further
exploration up Singapore River .
Further along, Marina Boulevard is a tropical walk with flowering
shrubs and shade trees. Here, you can pause at a Breeze Shelter from
where you can appreciate the view from a cool and breezy rest point.
At night, the promenade is lit with attractive night lighting.
8. • At the other end, cross The Helix pedestrian bridge from Bayfront to
Marina Centre, completing your uninterrupted walk around the Bay.
The double-helix structure resembles the structure of DNA, the basic
building block of life, symbolising 'life and continuity', 'renewal',
'everlasting abundance' and 'growth', reflecting our aspirations for
Marina Bay.
Next to The Helix, Singapore 's first art park, the Youth Olympic Park,
was developed to foster a greater sense of community ownership and
connection with Marina Bay . It was opened on 24 April 2010 and
currently features art installations using different media by local
youths, depicting life's aspirations. The park was built and named in
commemoration of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games hosted by
Singapore in August 2010. The park comes alive with coloured LED
(Light-Emitting Diode) lights at night, accentuating the various
contemporary structures and installations against the lighted Singapore
city skyline, making this park a visual treat to visit.
9. • In conclusion, all these factors that the
Singapore government had accomplished
when building the marina bay sands, is to
encourage more tourists to come over and
visit the marina bay sands, thus boasting the
economy and the tourism industry of
Singapore.
